The Piano in the Parlour: A Lecture Recital by Kenneth Roberts at St Barnabas Church, Bexhill-on-Sea on Saturday 17th June 2023

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The Piano in the Parlour

A Lecture Recital by Kenneth Roberts

Add to my Calendar 17-06-2023 19:30 17-06-2023 21:30 36 The Piano in the Parlour In association with the Bexhill Festival of Music and the “St. Barnabas Victorian Heyday” celebrations, BEXHILL CHORAL SOCIETY presents a lecture recital by Kenneth Roberts entitled “THE PIANO IN THE PARLOUR” In the 19th century, no TV, no internet, no streaming - only the piano - the home entertainment of the Victorians. So, what did they play? What was the music our great great grandparents listened to? Bexhill Choral Society’s Director of Music, Kenneth Roberts, in his highly entertaining way, will guide us through and play some of the music which set Victorian Britain alight, including a section on female composers, of which there were many. Refreshments available St Barnabas Church, Bexhill-on-Sea DD/MM/YYYY

Details

St Barnabas Church
Sea Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1JG
England

Saturday 17th June 2023
7:30 PM

Programme

Lecture-Recital – The Piano in the Parlour

Performers

Kenneth Roberts – Conductor / piano

Programme Note

In association with the Bexhill Festival of Music and the “St. Barnabas Victorian Heyday” celebrations, BEXHILL CHORAL SOCIETY presents a lecture recital by Kenneth Roberts entitled “THE PIANO IN THE PARLOUR”

In the 19th century, no TV, no internet, no streaming - only the piano - the home entertainment of the Victorians. So, what did they play? What was the music our great great grandparents listened to? Bexhill Choral Society’s Director of Music, Kenneth Roberts, in his highly entertaining way, will guide us through and play some of the music which set Victorian Britain alight, including a section on female composers, of which there were many.

Refreshments available

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